Potassium Perchlorate

Potassium perchlorate is a chemical compound with the formula KClO₄. It's a white crystalline solid that is a strong oxidizer, making it useful in various applications

Product Details

Formula:

KClO4

CAS Number:

7778-74-7

Also Known As:

Perchloric acid, potassium salt; Potassium hyperchloride

Structure:

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applications:

Potassium perchlorate is a common oxidizer used in fireworks, ammunition percussion caps, explosive primers, and is used variously in propellants, flash compositions, stars, and sparklers. It has been used as a solid rocket propellant.

Typical Specifications

Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.

Appearance

White crystalline solid

Density, g/cm3

2.53

Melting point, °C

400 (dec.)

Molecular weight, g/mol

138.55

Odor

Odorless

Purity, %

≥99

Refractive index, n20/D

1.4724

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